This position typically provides performance of skilled craft duties in the operation of various heavy construction equipment in the construction and maintenance of County rights of way. Must be able to deal courteously and effectively with fellow employees.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs skilled craft duties in the operation of various types of vehicles and equipment in the construction and maintenance of County rights of way, including but not limited to operating tri-axle dump trucks with trailers and flatbed trucks;
• Operate heavy vehicles for service throughout various County work sites;
• Load and unload vehicle as required assuring all safety rules and regulations are being followed during the process;
• Maintain and perform minor service requirements on specific vehicle assigned such as checking and maintaining fluid and lubricant levels, lighting, tires and applicable safety equipment;
• Occasionally operates small hand tools, forklifts, chain saws, commercial weed eaters and earth compactors during installation and repair of storm drainage system or roadways.
• Repairs County roadways, driveways and sinkholes.
• Manages site safety.
• Maintains logs and records of maintenance.
• Provides emergency response in the event of a natural disaster.
• Transports heavy equipment and materials to job sites.
• Provides traffic control.
• May use asphalt racks in spreading and leveling hot mix asphalt in patching potholes, paving driveways and resurfacing roadways.
• May supervise maintenance workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position requires the employee to reach, pull and push with hands and arms; stand; use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ninety-five (95) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The work is regularly performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities and needs. Normal working hours are Monday through Thursday from 6:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. with the ability to work after hours when necessary. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.